Lincabe
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- Jarett
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- Tesla S; Cyber Truck AWD
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If I were to do PPF (an eternal battle in my brain) I would do this. It is an “edge to edge” wrap and not a “rolled edge” right? I feel I could do this myself.
It folds around the edges actually. Otherwise the stainless steel shines too much on the edges. The edge work while time consuming does not add much complexity though, not with our cut pattern at leastIf I were to do PPF (an eternal battle in my brain) I would do this. It is an “edge to edge” wrap and not a “rolled edge” right? I feel I could do this myself.
You can use code HAPPYHOLIDAYS for 15% off (sale ends on Jan 1 2025):This is the kit I really like. Just gotta prep my steel as it’s stained from winter road junk.
Just to clarify - the swirl marks are from the CT's stainless steel body, not the PPF...the PPF just doesn't hide them as it's semi-transparent. With that said we also have 30% tinted PPF (the one above is 50%) which will hide more as it's darker. Never wrapped in it though so I don't have photos for nowI love the color, love the transparent nature and the idea of of the Stainless brushing showing through. Those swirl marks are hard to ignore though…. Some PPF can self heal but I’ve not known them to reduce swirl
How did those swirls originate? I've not seen any truck with swirl marks as delivered from Tesla.Just to clarify - the swirl marks are from the CT's stainless steel body, not the PPF...the PPF just doesn't hide them as it's semi-transparent. With that said we also have 30% tinted PPF (the one above is 50%) which will hide more as it's darker. Never wrapped in it though so I don't have photos for now![]()
Buffing attempts and hand washing perhaps? Not sure but mine has them too. Mine even came with chips on the steel (at delivery).How did those swirls originate? I've not seen any truck with swirl marks as delivered from Tesla.
No, I didn’t do anything funky (polishing or the like) after receiving the truck from the factory. If you look at the natural grain of every CT, they all have a subtle swirl- it’s something to do with their finishing process on the stainless. It’s grown on me, as it adds some depth and texture that you wouldn’t otherwise get with a wrap. If you don’t like it, I’d say go with a solid color. Personally, I’ve always loved the natural look of the truck- I just wanted a darker shade and a way to make it much easier to clean. I recently returned from a few days in the snow, and all the road muck rinsed right off and it was back to pristine condition. It was great.How did those swirls originate? I've not seen any truck with swirl marks as delivered from Tesla.